2(-8x-5)=9

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Solution for 2(-8x-5)=9 equation:


Simplifying
2(-8x + -5) = 9

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + -8x) = 9
(-5 * 2 + -8x * 2) = 9
(-10 + -16x) = 9

Solving
-10 + -16x = 9

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -16x = 9 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -16x = 9 + 10
-16x = 9 + 10

Combine like terms: 9 + 10 = 19
-16x = 19

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -1.1875

Simplifying
x = -1.1875

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